80th Annual Academy Awards - Oscar nomimations

There were rumours that John Travolta was going to be nominated for Hairspray - but the Oscars seem to want to be 'serious' and only reward dramatic roles rather than comedic. Personally I think it's just as difficult to be a good comedy actor as dramatic, it's just the latter gets noticed more.
 
I wish Hairspray had got at least one nod - Queen Latifah at least for Best Supporting Actress :P

Thought it might have at least got best song :P

Come on Ellen Page for Best Actress
 
I would have like to have seen Control get a few nominations as it had some incredible acting and was probably my favourite film of the year. I also loved No Country For Old Men so I'm glad it got lots of nominations and I can't wait to see There Will Be Blood.
 
Disappointed American Gangster (prob hangover from Departed winning last year) not done better and Sweeny Todd not nominated for best pic. Would certainly put one of them in in place of Michael Clayton which IMHO was pants.

Still who knows how the 4,000 odd members of the Academy are going to vote!

My picks:

Picture - No Country for Old Men (well deserved IMO)

Actor - Daniel Day Lewis (though he was supposedly a shoe-in for Gangs of New York and lost out - not much competition this year though, just wish they'd give Jonny Depp something!)

Actress - Julie Christie - Older woman playing someone with an illness, the Academy loves 'em! Would prefer Marion Cotillard TBH

Supporting Actor - Javier Bardem - chillingly brilliant

Supporting Actress - Most difficult I think, prob be Cate Blanchett though she's won fairly recently. Would love for Atonement girl to take it
 
I was very happy that Keira Knightley didnt get a nomination for Atonement :D

Javier Bardem doesnt belong in the supporting category as he is lead
 
I'd say Josh Brolin is the lead and Bardem and Lee Jones are supporting.

Anyway, My Picks:

Picture - Atonement. I do want No Country For Old Men to win. But I think that No Country and There Will Be Blood will split the vote and Atonement will come through.

Actor - Daniel Day Lewis

Actress - Julie Christie I would prefer Marion Cotillard though

Supporting Actor - Javier Bardem

Supporting Actress - Amy Ryan
 
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